Auditions: May 4th
Callbacks: May 5th
Show Dates: September 11th – 27th, 2026
Directors: Marie Lee & Scott Steiger
Music Director: Kayvon Kashani-Gharavi
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Newfoundland Accent Guide
Character Breakdown (Ages listed are character ages, and not necessarily actor ages)
Claude & others
The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he’s never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: G4
Bonnie & others
A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety – but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: B4
Beulah & others
The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 60
Oz & others
The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town’s population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Janice & others
An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Beverley & others
Beverely: The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C#5
Diane & others
A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he’s safe, she’s given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3